Semmering, Austria
Semmering is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is noted for its skiing, and has hosted the Alpine skiing World Cup several times. When the Semmering Railway was completed in 1854, the town quickly became a popular tourist getaway in winter months. In 2011, the town had a permanent population of 571.
Population
Resort
History of the resort
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, wealthy Viennese society discovered the Semmering as a nearby summer resort-destination.The town was revived with the construction of the Semmering Railway, which opened 1854.
Location
Semmering is located on the border of Lower Austria and Styria at an elevation of 1,000 m above sea level and surrounded with forest. Semmering city is located in Neunkirchen, about 100 km from Vienna.Winter season
As usual, winter season starts in December and lasts until mid-April. The Semmering resort in winter is a ski village with:- 14 km slopes for daytime skiing
- 13 km slopes for night skiing
- 12 km slopes available for racing ski
- toboggan run of 3 km
- Split Park
- Vertical height up to.
- Semmering is famous for its alpine skiing, and has hosted the World Cup races several times.
- Semmering railway was listed as World Heritage Site of UNESCO in 2005.
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